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The best Wii U games to play in 2023
Here are some games to play on that Wii U you have lying around.
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Nintendo puts the finishing touches on an already excellent game.
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BLUE SHELLS FTW Mario Kart 8 Deluxe free update adds custom item selection
Comes alongside the release of Wave 3 content.
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The best Wii U games to play in 2023
Here are some games to play on that Wii U you have lying around.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Boost Tips - How to Slipstream, Jump Boost, Trick Boost
How to reach maximum speed in the Switch version of Mario Kart 8, including the starting boost, trick boost, and coin boosts.
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BLUE SHELLS FTW | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe free update adds custom item selection
Comes alongside the release of Wave 3 content.
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MARIO GO ZOOM | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 lands on December 7
Eight more courses.
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Zoom Zoom | Nintendo teases Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Wave 3 by showing off two of its tracks
Merry Mountain and Peach Gardens.
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REMAIN CALM FOR NOW | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe datamine reveals list of potential tracks coming in future DLC
Plenty of fan-favorites on the way if accurate.
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Four Wiil Drive | TikTok user replaces their car's steering wheel with Mario Kart Wii wheel, doesn't crash
This custom "Wiiata" probably isn't the safest thing to drive around in.
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FIRST WAVE | The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is out, and you have to download it manually from the eShop
Make sure you update your game first.
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MORE TRACKS | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is getting a batch of paid DLC
Remastered tracks from the series are coming.
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ZOOM ZOOM | Mario Kart 9 in active development, will feature a "new twist" - analyst
Yes, please.
Guide
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Boost Tips - How to Slipstream, Jump Boost, Trick Boost
How to reach maximum speed in the Switch version of Mario Kart 8, including the starting boost, trick boost, and coin boosts.
Guide
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Unlockables, Characters and Tracks - Gold Mario and Gold Kart
Gold Mario is brand new to Mario Kart 8 in the Switch version of the game. Here’s how to unlock Gold Mario, the gold kart parts, and avoid those pesky blue shells.
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Why Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Already the Fastest Selling Game in the Series' History
Why Nintendo's racer is more important than your typical next-gen port. Plus: Morrowind's 15th anniversary, American Gods, and more!
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Nintendo Needs to Actually Support Its Games For Longer Than a Year
Smash benefits from healthy ongoing support, but where is the love for the rest of Nintendo's games?
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Switch Sales Near 18 Million, with Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the Most Popular Titles
Nintendo's still someway off the Wii's 101 million units sold and Mario Kart Wii's 37 million units sold, but it's on its way.
Guide
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Best Kart, Best Character Build Combo
The character, kart frame, tires and glider needed to build the best kart/character combos in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Guide
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tips - Items, Battle Mode Guide, Weapons
We'll teach you how to drift, how to use every type of boost, and how to best utilize every item in the game in this Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tips Guide. Also how to unlock every track and character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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What Do You Drift For?: Meeting the Fastest Mario Kart Racers in the World
All across the decades Mario Kart, there are dedicated players racing to be the fastest they can be.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sells Crazy Fast, Morrowind Turns 15, and the Rest of This Week's Headlines
ENDING CREDITS | Taking a look a back at this week's headlines and everything else you might have missed on USgamer.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's New Features Remind Us That Optional "Easy Modes" Are Important
A redditor shares his story about how auto-accelerate and smart steering lets his entire family have fun with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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Strangers Bond over Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch
Mario's kart brings all the boys and girls to the yard -- with some caveats.
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2014 in Preview: The Sky is the Limit for Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8's new anti-gravity mechanic gives designers the chance to make the best Mario Kart yet.
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JPgamer: The Fine Art of the Earworm
One of the most readily apparent ways in which Western and Eastern games differ is the matter of musical soundtracks. We take a look at how they differ, and some favorite examples of music from Japanese games.
Review
Mario Kart 8 Wii U Review: Where We're Going, We Don't Need Gravity
Nintendo's new Mario Kart will leave you wondering which way is up, and that just might be what the Wii U needs.
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Our Favorite (and Least Favorite) Mario Kart Tracks of All Time
USgamer rings in the release of Mario Kart 8 with a discussion of the highlights and lowlights of racing, Nintendo-style.
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May 2014 Editor's Choice Award: Artificial Intelligence (and Nazis)
This month we highlight the fascinating indie Transistor, and the silly (but delightful) Wolfenstein: The New Order.
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Bob & Kat on Living Their Lives a Quarter Mile at a Time through Mario Kart 8
Two of USgamer's Mario Kart veterans take on Nintendo's newest installment to see how it stacks up against its predecessors.
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The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Local Multiplayer
For a while, it looked like online gaming had completely killed off the joy of having people over for a friendly game or two. But, it seems, couch gaming is back in a big way.
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